WASHINGTON – Who’s your favorite Simpson? The post office wants folks to vote early and often for their favorite among the five new stamps honoring the nation’s funniest dysfunctional family. More: continued here

Wired News Public asked to vote on favorite Simpsons stampThe Associated PressThe post office wants folks to vote early and often for their favorite among the five new stamps honoring the nation's funniest dysfunctional family. The Simpson stamps will be issued May 7, portraying Homer, his wife, Marge, their son …

A fight that broke out at the Lockport branch of the U.S. Post Office ended with an arrest Wednesday morning. More: continued here

Bernie Madoff's Mets tickets available on eBayLos Angeles Times, CARather than putting Bernie Madoff's pair of seats up on StubHub 81 times, to help raise money for the disgraced trader's former customers, the trustee responsible for liquidating Madoff's assets will put the lot on eBay, more or less: Wrote attorney … …

The post office in Oliver, GA may close on Friday. Many residents say its the heart of the community and it would be a tremendous loss. More: continued here

For $810, you can put yourself in Bernard Madoff’s place — his Citi Field seats, that is. The trustee overseeing the liquidation of Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities put a pair of tickets for Monday’s Citi Field opener on sale on eBay on Wednesday. More: continued here

Ztail Launches Innovative ebay Guarantee For Worry-Free ShoppingTechCrunch, CAThe service revolves around ebay, acting as a pseduo-insurance policy that guarantees that customers will be able to resell the items they are purchasing right now for a substantial amount a year down the line. Even better, the service is totally free … …

New York Times The Master Builder Cuts LooseNew York Times, United StatesTRASH HOUSE Randy Polumbo renovated his Mojave Desert house with rocks and steel and filled it with what he calls “obtainium,” from junk shops and Dumpsters, eBay and swap meets. By PENELOPE GREEN ON the front porch table was a …

guardian.co.uk Red rubber bands – more than just litter?guardian.co.uk, UKRoyal Mail switched to red rubber bands five years ago to make them easier for staff to spot. Photograph: Alamy In the last week a small war has erupted over tiny red pieces of rubber. To some they are manna from heaven, …

Small town may lose post officeWTOC, GABy Michelle Paynter – bio | email OLIVER, GA (WTOC) – A tiny Screven County Georgia town, with a population of about 300 at the Effingham County line, may lose its post office. The residents who live there are fighting to keep it, they see …